Guhagar
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| Coordinates | 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°ECoordinates: 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District(s) | Ratnagiri |
| Population | 3,205 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 10 metres (33 ft) |
Guhagar (Marathi: गुहागर) is a census town in Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.For more information visit official Guhagar website guhagardotcom. The town is known for its virgin beach, coir items, coconuts, betel nuts and mainly Haapus Alphanso mangoes. The nearest city and railhead is Chiplun, about 44 kilometres (27 mi) away. The economy of Guhagar boomed after the Dabhol Power Company, a few kilometres north was commissioned in the early 1990s. Hotels sprung up and residents were given well-paid jobs.
Guhagar has a very beautiful beach! Also famous for Durga Devi temple and Vyadeshwar temple. This is 10 km away from Shringartali town which is centre place of Guhagar Taluqa.
Velneshwar and Hedvi are the two places near Guhagar, famous for the natural beauty there and the temples.
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[edit] Geography
Guhagar is located at 17°28′N 73°12′E / 17.47°N 73.2°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 10 metres (33 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Guhagar had a population of 3205. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Guhagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 78%. In Guhagar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Gallery
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View of Guhagar Beach
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Durga Devi Temple
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[edit] Hotels and Resorts
- Kinara Beach House'- On the beach premium beachstay(MTDC approved) with the beach just 30 ft in front of your rooms(AC/Non-AC, all beach facing).
- Hotel Rajgad'- An ideal resort for groups
- Nishigandha Beach Resort'- Economical resort right next to the beach
- Nisarga Resort'- Economical resort near the MSRTC Bus stand
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Guhagar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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